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‘A horrible place’: This gloomy town shows why angry voters are lurching to the right

Working-class Wigan has long been a UK Labour stronghold, but of the 25 seats up for grabs at the recent local elections, 24 went to populist leader Nigel Farage’s Reform party.

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‘A horrible place’: This gloomy town shows why angry voters are lurching to the rightWorking-class Wigan has long been a UK Labour stronghold, but of the 25 seats up for grabs at the recent local elections, 24 went to populist leader Nigel Farage’s Reform party.
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